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Al Franken: How can you have sovereignty when you can't protect your women and children?

On the recordNovember 9, 2011
How can you have sovereignty when you can't protect your women and children?
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken questions the ability to maintain sovereignty without protecting vulnerable community members.

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